The ability to send/receive network commands over TCP IP. The serial node set is good for controlling equipment but is distance limited. Lots of equipment has Ethernet control for automating startup and shutdown etc. Some other software packages also offer UDP multicasting too. This would be excellent for long-term installations.
Enable the Receive Keyboard Typing node to receive text entered by OS X Dictation, the Mac's built-in voice recognition system (System Preferences > Dictation & Speech).
